Where does “lethiferous” come from?
lethiferous (English) comes from Latin lethifer, from Latin ferre, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
lethiferous (English): Deadly, lethal
Ancestry of “lethiferous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lethifer | — |
| 2 | Latin | ferre | present active infinitive of ferō; bring; carry |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |